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Mr. Akio Toyoda serves as the Chief Executive Officer and President at Toyota South Africa Motors (Pty) Ltd. Mr. Toyoda has been the President at Toyota Motor Corporation since June 2009. He serves as a Senior Adviser of Toyota Media Service Corporation. He has been the President of Hitachi Ltd and Honda Motor Co. since March 2009. He serves as an Auditor of Toyota Boshoku Corporation. He served as an Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor Corporation from January ... 21, 2005 to June 2009, Senior Managing Director and Chief of Asia & China Operations Officer since 2003 and also served as its Division General Manager of Taiwan & China Offices. He joined Toyota in 1984. He served as Vice President of New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. He served as an Auditor of Shiroki Corporation. He served as a Corporate Auditor at JTEKT Corporation. He has been the Chairman of Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc., since March 15, 2012. He served as the Chairman of Guangqi Toyota Engine Ltd. since April 1, 2004. He serves as a Vice Chairman of Gamagori Marine Development Co., Ltd. He has been a Director at Toyota Motor Corporation since June 2000. He serves as a Director of Toyota Media Service Corporation and Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Inc. He served as a Director of Guangqi Toyota Engine Ltd. since April 1, 2004. He served as a Director at Aisin AW Co., Ltd. Mr. Toyoda holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from Babson College in the U.S.

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